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RM202k illicit cigarettes seized

KUCHING: A total of 1,124 cartons of illicit cigarettes worth RM202,000 were seized at a commercial centre in Kota Sentosa on Wednesday. Sarawak General Operations Force Brigade (GOF) conducted a raid, Ops Libas, at Jalan Tapang in Kota Sentosa at 5.10pm. According to deputy commander of Sarawak GOF, ACP Hakemal Hawari, the raid was carried […]

Rosmah, Global Royalty yet to inspect seized items due to MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told today that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and a jewellery firm, Global Royalty, have yet to physically inspect assets that were seized from a premises belonging Obyu Holdings Sdn Bhd, for allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal, due to the enforcement of the movement control […]

Plantation canteen slapped with RM2,500 fine

DARO: A canteen at a plantation near here was slapped with compounds totalling RM2,500 by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Mukah Branch. The ministry also seized controlled goods from the canteen as it did not possess a valid trading licence. Branch chief Salihin Den said acting on a public complaint, an enforcement […]

Dope worth RM6.5k seized

BINTULU: A foreigner, believed to be a drug dealer, was arrested and drugs worth RM6,500 seized from him in a raid on Sunday (May 24). Bintulu district police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the 35-year-old unemployed man was picked up by a team from the Bintulu Police Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division during an operation conducted […]

Logs worth over RM627K seized

KUCHING: Sarawak Forest Department confiscated 4,825.6 cubic metres of logs of various sizes and species worth RM627,328 in its enforcement operations since April 13. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the operations which involved air monitoring, land and water enforcement, were able to detect and break down a series of illegal encroachments and loggings in […]

Diesel worth RM81,704 seized

SIBU: The Sibu marine police (PPM) seized four barrels of diesel worth RM81,704 and arrested a man yesterday morning. According to Sibu PPM commander ACP Shamsol Kassim, the arrest took place in Jalan Salim at 7.15am. A team of Sibu PPM personnel seized a Toyota Hilux pick-up carrying four barrels of diesel with an estimated […]

Contraband fags worth RM100K seized

MIRI: The Sarawak Royal Malaysian Customs Department has successfully thwarted a bid to sell contraband cigarettes estimated to be worth RM103,543.81 including uncustomed tax on Monday. According to State Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha, a team from Miri Customs ambushed a canteen in a plantation estate in Kuala Baram at 11.10am. “Upon inspection, […]

Duo arrested for having drugs worth over RM20k

KUCHING: Two persons were arrested by police for possessing RM21,960 worth of drugs on Thursday. According to State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting chief DSP Tumar Lunya, the suspects, aged 21 and 28, were picked up around 2.40pm. Acting on information, the first suspect was arrested at a residential parking lot in Jalan Tun […]

Police round up dirty dozen

KUCHING: Police have rounded up a dozen male suspects including a foreign worker, believed to be involved in stealing building materials, during a two-day operation. Kuching district acting police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said they were arrested during ‘Op Lusuh’ held on Feb 19 and 20. “The suspects aged between 26 and 38 years are […]

70 imitation firearms seized at sports centre

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police confiscated 70 imitation firearms used illegally at a Gelsoft extreme sports recreation centre in Penampang. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Zaini Jass said the seizure took place in a raid on Sunday at 3pm and 69 players and an organiser of the extreme sport, all aged between 21 and 36, were also […]